National Steel Erection v. Hinkle

MILLER, Judge.

National Steel Erection [National] appeals a jury verdict in favor of Kelly E. Hinkle [Hinkle] who was injured when a roof constructed by National collapsed under his weight and he fell 20 to 25 feet to the floor below. We have consolidated and rephrased the issues as follows:

1. Whether the judgment was contrary to law and not supported by the evidence. 1

2. Whether the trial court erred in denying National’s motion for summary judgment.

3. Whether the trial court erred in giving two of Hinkle’s tendered instructions and refusing three of National’s tendered instructions.

Although…